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[Lyn08]

I need to replace the window in my den, but can't do anything until the weather warms up (was 5 below this AM). I have ice build-up on my storm window, and a cold draft coming through. I can't even see outside the window, it's so covered with ice. It's very cold and drafty in that room.

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have insulated curtains; and if so, how do you like them, and can you recommend a good place to buy them? I have blue and cream wallpaper in my den, so I was hoping for a blue and cream check, but haven't found anything yet.

Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.

[bluejeansluvr]

I don't have them currently but I did at one time. They also serve to insulate your home and keep it cool in very hot climates, when temps climb to 100 degrees outside and you're trying to keep your home cool.

Country Curtains has a nice selection online (catalog also). Also I have seen nice ones at JCPenney.

[bluejeansluvr]

Here is the selection at Country Curtains. They have very nice quality items, I have ordered from them many times.

http://www.countrycurtains.com/category/100+curtains/107+thermal+curtains.do?nType=1

[Snowpuppy]

Check out Pottery Barn for their line of "blackout" and other insulated drapes. Good selection online along with drapery rods & hardware.

I found them to be really good quality, decent price and nice service.

It's been below zero this morning with single digits temps all day here, too!

[151949]

31 years ago DH & I bought our first house and a family friend who owned a custom curtain co . gave us insulated drapes for our LR/DR as a wedding gift. They were beautiful and in the winter they helped a lot with drafts as the windows were poor quality. However - they were expensive to get dry cleaned and they made the LR/DR very dark. Years later we replaced those drafty windows and Iput up nice sheer curtains and really enjoyed my light bright rooms.

[Barbara in Virginia]

In addition to curtains, a cornice at the top of the window helps insulate. Also, the little honeycomb window shades next to the glass are very insulating behind the curtains.

[lolakimono]

How about a cheap fix like this, from HD?

[ceekay]

I used to have all our windows covered with a kit similar to what lolakimono shows in her pic. Zap the plastic with a blow dryer to shrink wrap it and it made a HUGE difference. You might want to try that to tide you over.

[GCR18]

In my last house, I made them myself. I am no great sewer either. Just need to sew straight. Joann's has 50% off coupons in the Sunday paper every week.

[colson]

On 1/1/2014 lolakimono said:

How about a cheap fix like this, from HD?

I grew up in an old drafty home in Pennsylvania and we treated quite a few windows like this behind the curtains. Eliminates drafts and very much helps reduce your heating bills! Even lined curtains won't stop cold air!